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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 10, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 11. #16-3855 ERIC AND ANDREA LARSON, 690 BROW ROAD NORTH, SCOTT AND JEANNE MABUSTH, 740 BROWN ROAD NORTH — SKETCH PLAN REVIEW (continued) Adams noted the developer is proposing to use city sewer and stormwater management, which is a good idea. Adams stated there are a lot of good things about that first concept and helps create a buffer around the edge. Adams stated the balance of the property has higher density, with 19 lots on 10 buildable acres, which is 1.9 units per acre. Adams noted that is not rural density. By the consultant's own calculations, half the property will have one house per two acres. The other half will have two hours per one acre. Adams noted that is four times the density allowed and not twice the density. Adams commented half of the project is great but the other half is not characteristic of Orono. Adams stated this is not the type of neighborhood they have lived in for 47 years or any of the other nearby residential developments. Adams stated the only way the developer can meet the rules is to change the rules and the neighborhood does not think the rules should be changed. Adams stated the neighbors would like to keep the 2 -acre lot sizes and that they would ask the City Council to give direction to the property owners to live within Orono's existing zoning and Comprehensive Plan requirements. There were no further public comments. Gaffron noted as a sketch plan, no formal vote is required by the City Council. Gaffron indicated the applicants may go ahead with a formal preliminary plat application but that it appears the City Council felt there needs to be something different than what is currently reflected on the plan. Gaffron stated the applicants are able to propose something different and bring it back as a sketch plan if they choose. (Recess taken from 8:56 p.m. to 9:05 p.m.) 12. #16-3865 CITY OF ORONO TEXT AMENDMENT RELATED TO APPEALS AND APPEAL TIMELINESS — ORDINANCE NO. 178 Community Development Director Barnhart noted this was reviewed as a housekeeping measure back in August. The ordinance consolidates the appeal process as well as adds a timeline for when an appeal is made. Under the proposed language, a person would have ten days to appeal a decision. Currently there is no timeline for when an appeal can be made. Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval of the ordinance. McMillan asked what the appeal fee is. Barnhart indicated it is included in the City's Fee Schedule, which is reviewed on an annual basis. Walsh stated typically when language is drafted, there is an affirmative as well as a negative. Walsh noted the language states that an appeal must be filed no later than ten days after the decision, and that he would add the language stating, or you lose your right to appeal. Walsh stated there is currently nothing that actually states that. Walsh noted that would encompass Section 1, Section 3B, Section 4A, Section 10, Section 13B, Section 82-51, Subsection 1 and Subsection 2. Page 20 of 26